The Jeannette Jayhawks's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against Clairton by a score of 62-50. This was payback for Jeannette, who suffered a 63-58 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jeannette's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayce Powell led the charge by scoring 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Powell has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Xavier Odorisio, who scored ten points.
Jeannette pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points per game. As for Clairton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Jeannette will look to defend their home court on Friday against Springdale at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Springdale's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matches. As for Clairton, they will head out on the road to take on Greensburg Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greensburg Central Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clairton in Pennsylvania (Greensburg Central Catholic is ranked 75th, while Clairton is ranked 401st).
